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Bob Leal
Bob covers Las Vegas and Nevada for Courthouse News Service. He is a journalism graduate from San Jose State University and has worked at newspapers mostly in Northern California.
Latest Articles by Bob Leal
Tupac Shakur murder suspect arraigned in Las Vegas
The self-proclaimed gang shot-caller told the judge his lawyer needed two more weeks to prepare for the case.
Class action against baby food maker Nurture Inc over nutrition label on thin ice
The only peg left for the plaintiffs to hang on to involves whether they can prove the nutrition labels of baby food are misleading under California's Unfair Competition Law.
Las Vegas hospitality unions vote to strike
Union members include guest room attendants, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, laundry and kitchen workers across the state of Nevada.
MGM Resorts becomes latest hotel operator hit with class action after cyberattack
Hackers busted into the multi-billion-dollar hotel and casino operator's computer system in an attack that crippled hotel operations and exposed private customer information.
Caesars hit with class action after cyberattack
The entertainment giant in Las Vegas says it can't guarantee there won't be problems after cybercriminals accessed terabytes of sensitive customer information.
Crossing 'planetary boundaries,' humans threaten Earth's stability — but researchers see hope for balance
A team of scientists says six of nine planetary safety limits are threatened, putting people, as well as the Earth's systems, in danger.
Class action over protein label on lentil chips advanced
The lead plaintiff adequately showed Mondelez left off an FDA-required correction to the protein-per-serving entry on its label.
Heralded winemaker sues Napa County over water wells
Napa County denied Jayson Woodbridge water well permits for four of his vineyards.